Less than 12 hours after winning reelection over Democratic challenger Francine Busby, Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, said Wednesday he is prepared for the challenges of working with a Democratically controlled Congress and said his legislative priorities for the upcoming term will include illegal immigration, the environment and beefing up local infrastructure.

In an election year complicated with two similar sounding propositions, misleading mailers and heated debates over issues like illegal immigration and the strawberry fields, close races and major upsets came as little surprise.

After taking a slight lead in early counts, a major ballot initiative that could change California's eminent domain laws and the way the state handles zoning laws now seems to have lost some support as about half of the state's precincts counted.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, California's Proposition 87, a measure aimed at reducing the state's dependence on foreign oil and funding alternative energy research, lost with 54.7 percent of voters opposing the measure.

With 100 percent of the precincts weighing in Wednesday morning, Propositions B and C were soundly approved by San Diego voters. Prop. B garnered 70 percent approval and Prop. C came in with 61 percent voting "yes."